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Henry BARKER

Regimental number18
Place of birthLondon, England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressCathelstone, Bell, Preston, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Next of kinMother, Mrs Elizabeth Barker, 143 Grantham Road, Manor Park, Essex, England
Enlistment date12 February 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll12 February 1916
Place of enlistmentMelbourne. Victoria
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name39th Battalion, A Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/56/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 27 May 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll39th Battalion
Other details from Roll of Honour CircularEnlisted 12/2/16. Taken on strength, 39th Bn, 29/2/16. Mortally wounded, 4/1/17. Died, 5/1/17.
FateDied of wounds 5 January 1917
Place of death or woundingArmentieres, France
Date of death5 January 1917
Age at death21
Place of burialTrois-Arbres Cemetery (Plot I, Row D, Grave No. 9), Stenwerck, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
130
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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